L.A. to NYC: Run honors victims of Boston Marathon attack

11:20 PM,
Jun. 29, 2013

Written by

Melanie Eversley
USA Today

An emotion-filled coast-to-coast relay run to raise money for those affected by the Boston Marathon bombing was nearing its final destination Saturday as runners carried a weather-beaten baton into an overcast, humid New York City.

A group of about eight runners representing one leg of the One Run for Boston disembarked from a boat that brought them over from New Jersey and handed off the baton that runners have nicknamed "Miles" at the 9/11 Memorial. Runners hugged two of the three organizers, who are from the United Kingdom, and even shared a few tears.